Sources Sought - Support, Barrel NSN: 1005-01-530-8726

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey for a Support, Barrel with National Stock Number 1005-01-530-8726. The procurement is focused on understanding industry capabilities for manufacturing this specific item under NAICS code 332994 for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. This market research will help the government develop its acquisition strategy and assess potential vendor qualifications. Vendors are required to submit comprehensive details about their manufacturing capabilities, production facilities, lead times, monthly production rates, unit pricing, quality management systems, and previous government contract experience. Interested parties must email their responses to daniel.j.edwards82.civ@army.mil by January 22, 2025, at 3:30 pm EST, with the Technical Data Package under Distribution Statement D.

The Sources Sought Notice does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, indicating the government is open to responses from both small and large businesses. The potential contract involves 108 primary units with an additional 108-unit option, suggesting a total potential requirement of 216 units. The government is particularly interested in responses from socioeconomic categories including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Women-owned, and Service-disabled Veteran-owned businesses. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement is for a specific military equipment component with precise manufacturing specifications. The notice emphasizes that this is a market research effort to inform future acquisition strategy, and responses will help ACC-DTA understand industry capabilities and potential contractor interest in producing the specified support barrel.